Expression

1. Greeting and Introductions:

"Hello, nice to meet you!"

"Hi, how are you doing?"

"Hey there, what's your name?"

2. Asking for Help:

"Could you lend me a hand?"

"I'm a bit stuck, could you assist me?"

"Would you mind helping me out?"

3. Making Requests:

"Could you please pass me the salt?"

"Would it be possible for you to pick me up?"

"Is there any chance you could lend me some money?"

4. Offering Help:

"Do you need any help with that?"

"Can I be of any assistance?"

"If you need anything, just let me know."

5. Apologizing:

"I'm really sorry for my mistake."

"I apologize for any inconvenience I've caused."

"I didn't mean to upset you, please forgive me."

6. Expressing Gratitude:

"Thank you so much, I really appreciate it."

"I can't thank you enough for your help."

"You've been incredibly kind, thanks a million."

7. Making Suggestions:

"How about we go to that new restaurant for dinner?"

"Why don't we try working on this project together?"

"I suggest we take a different route to avoid traffic."

8. Agreeing and Disagreeing:

"I totally agree with you on that."

"I see what you're saying, but I have a different perspective."

"I'm afraid I don't agree with your point of view."

9. Expressing Likes and Dislikes:

"I really enjoy hiking in the mountains."

"I'm not a big fan of spicy food, to be honest."

"One thing I dislike is waking up early."

10. Making Small Talk:

"How's the weather been lately?"

"Have you been up to anything interesting recently?"

"Did you catch that new movie that just came out?"

11. Expressing Surprise:

"Wow, I can't believe that just happened!"

"I'm amazed at how quickly time has passed."

"I wasn't expecting that at all!"

12. Expressing Concern:

"Are you feeling okay? You look a bit tired."

"I heard you've been sick. I hope you're feeling better."

"Is everything alright? You seem a bit stressed."

13. Making Plans:

"Let's get together for lunch next week."

"How about we go for a hike this weekend?"

"I'm thinking of organizing a picnic. Would you be interested?"

14. Talking about Future Goals:

"In the coming years, I hope to travel more."

"My goal is to learn a new language within the next year."

"I'm working towards getting a promotion at work."

Greetings and Introductions:

Hello!

Hi there!

How are you doing?

What's up?

Long time no see!

Nice to meet you.

How's everything?

Hey, how's it going?

What have you been up to?

Polite Expressions: 

Please.Thank you.

You're welcome.

Excuse me.

I'm sorry.

No problem.

Pardon me.

Asking for Information: 

Could you please tell me...?Do you know...?

Can you give me some information about...?

What's the story behind...?

I'm curious about...

Agreeing and Disagreeing: 

I agree.That's true.

I see what you mean.

I couldn't agree more.

I'm not so sure about that.

I disagree.

I see things differently.

Expressing Interest: 

Really? Tell me more.That's fascinating!

I'm intrigued.

I'd love to hear more about it.

I'm all ears.

Making Requests: 

Can you help me with...?Could you do me a favor and...?

Would it be possible to...?

I was wondering if you could...

Can you please pass me...?

Expressing Emotions: 

I'm so excited!I'm feeling a bit down today.

I'm really happy about...

I'm quite stressed out.

I'm really sorry to hear that.

Small Talk and Filler Phrases: 

So, how about this weather?By the way...

Anyway...

Oh, speaking of which...

You know what's interesting?

Well, you see...

Saying Goodbye: 

Goodbye!See you later!

Take care!

Have a great day!

Farewell!

Catch you soon!

Phrases for Bad Travel Experiences

Step 1: Warm-up (Engage - 5 mins)

Activity: Picture Discussion

• Show students a few images of travel mishaps (e.g., flight delays, lost luggage, bad food, hotel problems).
• Ask: What do you think is happening? Have you ever faced a bad travel experience?
• Let students describe in simple words.

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Step 2: Introduce Key Phrases (Explain - 10 mins)

Common Phrases:

1. My flight was delayed/canceled.
2. I lost my luggage at the airport.
3. The hotel was not as expected.
4. The food made me sick.
5. The taxi driver overcharged me.
6. It was too crowded and noisy.
7. I missed my connecting flight.
8. The weather was terrible during my trip.
9. I couldn’t communicate with the locals.
10. The airline lost my baggage.

Activity:

• Write these phrases on the board with simple explanations.
• Use role-play to demonstrate meaning (e.g., Teacher acts as a tourist complaining at a hotel).

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Step 3: Interactive Practice (Explore - 15 mins)

Activity 1: Role Play (Pair Work)

• Divide students into pairs:
  • One plays the tourist, and the other plays a hotel receptionist/airport staff/taxi driver.
  • The tourist complains using the phrases; the other responds.
  • Example:
    • Tourist: "My flight was delayed, and I missed my hotel check-in!"
    • Hotel Staff: "I understand. Let me check if we can adjust your booking."

Activity 2: Travel Problem Story (Group Work)

• Give each group a situation (e.g., lost luggage, overbooked hotel).
• Ask them to create a short dialogue using the learned phrases.
• Have them act it out in front of the class.

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Step 4: Real-Life Application (Elaborate - 10 mins)

Activity: My Worst Travel Experience

• Each student shares (real or imaginary) a bad travel experience using at least 3 phrases.
• Encourage them to use facial expressions and gestures.

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Step 5: Quick Revision & Wrap-Up (Evaluate - 5 mins)

Activity: Quiz Game (Pass the Ball)

• Play music and pass a ball around. When music stops, the student with the ball answers a question like:
  • "What would you say if your flight was canceled?"
  • "How do you complain about bad hotel service?"
• Reward active participants with a sticker or a clap!

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Bonus: Homework Task

• Ask students to write a short paragraph about a travel problem they (or someone they know) fac

Phrases to Describe Offending or Upsetting People

Step 1: Warm-up (Engage)

Activity: Express Your Feelings

• Write some simple situations on the board (e.g., "Someone interrupted you while speaking" or "A friend forgot your birthday").
• Ask students: "How would you feel?" and let them express their emotions in simple words.

Transition: Explain that today, they will learn phrases to describe situations when people offend or upset others.

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Step 2: Introduce Key Phrases (Explain)

Introduce some basic phrases with examples:

1. "That was rude!" → (When someone interrupts a conversation.)
2. "He hurt my feelings." → (When someone says something unkind.)
3. "She insulted me." → (When someone calls you names.)
4. "That was uncalled for." → (When someone says something unnecessary and offensive.)
5. "He crossed the line." → (When someone goes too far with their words or actions.)

Use gestures, role-play, or pictures to help students understand each phrase.

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Step 3: Interactive Activities (Practice)

1. Role-Play: Act It Out

• Prepare scenario cards (e.g., "Your friend ignored you," "Someone made fun of your clothes").
• In pairs, one student acts as the offender, and the other reacts using a learned phrase.

2. Guess the Reaction

• The teacher acts out an offensive situation (e.g., speaking rudely, ignoring a friend).
• Students guess the correct phrase to describe the situation.

3. Sentence Completion Game

• Give students half a sentence and let them complete it. Example:
  • "If someone makes fun of me, I will say _______________."
  • "When someone is rude to me, I can respond with _______________."

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Step 4: Real-Life Application (Use)

Activity: Share Your Story

• Ask students: "Have you ever been in a situation where someone upset you?"
• They describe what happened and use one of the learned phrases in their answer.

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Step 5: Wrap-up (Reflect)

• Recap the phrases by playing a quick matching game (match situations to phrases).
• Encourage students to use these phrases in real-life conversations.

Phrases for Facial Expressions

Step 1: Warm-up Activity (Observation Game)

• Show pictures of different facial expressions (happy, sad, angry, surprised, etc.).
• Ask students: "What do you think this person is feeling?"
• Encourage them to describe the expression using basic adjectives: "Happy, sad, surprised, angry" etc.

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Step 2: Introduce Key Phrases for Facial Expressions

Teach simple and commonly used phrases related to facial expressions. Use gestures, expressions, and examples.

Expression	Phrase
Smile	"She flashed a bright smile."
Frown	"He had a deep frown on his face."
Raised eyebrows	"She raised an eyebrow in surprise."
Eyes wide open	"His eyes widened in shock."
Tight lips	"She pressed her lips together in anger."
Wrinkled forehead	"He wrinkled his forehead in confusion."

💡 Tip: Show real-life expressions while saying the phrases.

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Step 3: Role-Playing (Act It Out!)

• Call students in pairs.
• Give them a phrase and ask one student to act the facial expression while the other guesses the phrase.
• Example:
  • Student A: (Pretends to smile)
  • Student B: "She flashed a bright smile!"

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Step 4: Storytelling with Expressions

• Show a short video clip or tell a mini-story.
• Ask students to identify facial expressions and describe them.
• Example:
  • "In the story, the boy found a treasure. How did he react?"
  • Expected response: "His eyes widened in excitement!"

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Step 5: Picture-Based Discussion

• Display two or three pictures showing different emotions.
• Ask: "How would you describe this person's facial expression?"
• Encourage students to use full sentences.

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Step 6: Memory Challenge

• Say a phrase and students must act it out without speaking.
• Example:
  • Teacher: "She clenched her jaw in anger."
  • Students: (Pretend to clench their jaw)

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Step 7: Real-Life Application

• Ask students to share their own experiences using phrases.
• Example:
  • "Tell me about a time you were really surprised. How did your face look?"

Words for Describing Speaking

1. Warm-up (Engage) - Picture Guessing

📌 Activity: Show pictures or play short audio clips of people speaking in different ways (whispering, shouting, arguing, storytelling, etc.).
🔹 Ask: "What do you think is happening here?"
🔹 Elicit: Students describe the scene using basic words like "talk," "speak," "say" before introducing new vocabulary.

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2. Interactive Vocabulary Building (Explore) - Matching Game

📌 Activity: Give students a list of words for describing speaking and match them to definitions or situations.
Example Words:

• Whisper – Speak very softly
• Shout – Speak very loudly
• Mumble – Speak unclearly
• Argue – Speak in a heated way
• Explain – Speak to make something clear

🔹 Pair Activity: One student acts out the word while the other guesses.
🔹 Challenge: "Can you use it in a sentence?"

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3. Role-Playing (Practice) - Mini Conversations

📌 Activity: Assign real-life situations where students must use these words.
Examples:
🔸 At the Library: One student whispers, another asks, "Why are you whispering?"
🔸 At a Concert: One student shouts, another says, "It's too loud, I can't hear you!"
🔸 Debate Time: Students argue politely on a topic.

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4. Creative Task (Apply) - Storytelling with Emotions

📌 Activity: Provide a short dialogue with missing words, and students fill in using the correct speaking verbs.
🔹 Example:
👦 Tom: "Can you tell me a story?"
👩 Mom: "Sure! Yesterday, I saw a man who ______ (whispered/shouted) to his friend."

🔹 Bonus: Students create their own short story using at least 3 new words.

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5. Quick Recap (Wrap-up) - Speaking Challenge

📌 Activity: Give students flashcards with a speaking word. They must use it in a sentence within 10 seconds!

🔹 Example:
🃏 "Mumble" → "My little brother always mumbles when he is sleepy."

👏 Reward participation with positive feedback!

Expressions for Bad People

1. Warm-up Activity (Engage)

Objective: Activate prior knowledge and spark interest.
🔹 Activity: Show pictures or act out behaviors (e.g., lying, stealing) and ask:
👉 "What kind of person is this?"
👉 "What do you call someone who does this?"

💡 Encourage students to guess and describe behavior in simple words.

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2. Introducing Key Expressions (Explain)

Teach common expressions with examples:

Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence
Liar	Someone who doesn't tell the truth	He is a liar. He never tells the truth.
Cheater	A person who deceives others	The cheater copied my answers in the exam.
Thief	Someone who steals	A thief stole my wallet.
Bully	Someone who hurts or scares others	The bully takes money from younger students.
Mean person	Someone who is rude and unkind	She is a mean person. She always insults people.
Selfish	A person who only thinks about themselves	He never shares his food. He is selfish.

👀 Visual Aids: Use pictures, short videos, or flashcards to reinforce understanding.

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3. Interactive Practice (Explore)

A. Role-play (Speaking Practice) 📌 Activity: Assign roles (a liar, a bully, a kind person, etc.). Let students act out a short conversation using the expressions.
Example:

• Student A (cheater): "Let me copy your answers!"
• Student B: "No! You are a cheater!"

B. Match the Expression (Listening Activity) 📌 Read short descriptions aloud, and students match them with the correct expressions.
Example:

• "This person takes money from people without asking." (Answer: Thief)

C. Fill in the Blanks (Writing Activity) 📌 Give incomplete sentences and let students fill in the missing word.
Example:

• "A _______ always lies to everyone." (Answer: Liar)
• "The _______ took my phone from my bag." (Answer: Thief)

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4. Fun Game (Enhance)

"Who's Who?" Game
📌 Write different expressions on small slips of paper (Liar, Bully, Thief, etc.). Each student picks one without showing others.
📌 The student acts out the behavior, and others guess the word!
🎉 Example: A student pretends to steal a pen, and classmates shout, "Thief!"

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5. Application & Reflection (Evaluate)

🔹 Discuss: Why are these behaviors bad? How can we deal with such people?
🔹 Think-Pair-Share: Let students share real-life examples.

Ways to Say You Don’t Believe Someone

Step 1: Warm-up (Engage the Students)

Activity: "True or False?"

• Tell students you will say some sentences.
• They should respond with "I believe you" or "I don’t believe you."

Examples:

1. "I saw a flying car yesterday!"
2. "My cat can speak English."
3. "Water boils at 100°C."
4. "I met a celebrity last week."

(Encourage reactions, laughter, and curiosity.)

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Step 2: Introduce Expressions (Explain)

Teach students different ways to express disbelief. Use gestures and expressions to make it fun.

Basic	More Expressive
I don’t believe you.	That’s hard to believe!
Really?	Are you serious?
No way!	You must be joking!
I doubt it.	That sounds fishy!
Hmm… I’m not sure.	I find that hard to believe.

(Write them on the board and practice pronunciation.)

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Step 3: Guided Practice (Controlled Interaction)

Activity: "Lie or Truth?"

• Each student says one truth and one lie.
• Other students guess and use expressions of disbelief.

Example:
👩‍🎓: "I have a pet tiger at home."
👨‍🎓: "No way!" / "You must be joking!"

(Encourage natural reactions.)

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Step 4: Role Play (Free Interaction)

Activity: "Crazy News Report"

• Students work in pairs. One is a news reporter, and the other is a listener.
• The reporter shares strange or funny news, and the listener reacts with disbelief.

Example:
📰 "Scientists found life on Mars!"
🤨 "That’s hard to believe!"

(Students can get creative.)

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Step 5: Wrap-up (Review & Feedback)

• Ask students to recall at least 3 ways to express disbelief.
• Give feedback on pronunciation and fluency.
• End with a fun challenge: "Who can make the most unbelievable statement?"